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Easy Sweet and Sour Fish

This easy and convenient recipe features crispy fried fish topped with a delicious sweet and sour sauce. Perfect for a weeknight dinner when you want something tasty without all the hassle!

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 2
Author Jhuls @ The Not So Creative Cook

Ingredients

  • Cooking oil for frying
  • Fish to fry (scaled & cleaned)
  • 1 packet of Mama Sita’s Sweet and Sour Mix
  • ¾ cup 180 ml water
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 onion sliced into wedges
  • 1 small carrot sliced
  • 1 small red bell pepper sliced
  • 1/2 cup pineapple chunks
  • Vinegar to taste
  • Soy sauce to taste
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Add fish to a pan with very hot oil.

  2. Fry until the fish is golden brown. Remove from the pan and set aside to drain excess oil.

  3. In a pan over medium-high heat, sauté garlic until fragrant.

  4. Add onion and cook until soft.

  5. Add the carrot with a little water, and cook until the carrot is tender.

  6. Add the bell pepper and cook until soft.

  7. Dissolve 1 packet of Mama Sita’s Sweet and Sour Mix in 180 ml of water, and add it to the pan.

  8. Add vinegar and soy sauce at this point, if using.

  9. Add the pineapple chunks.

  10. Season with salt and pepper.

  11. Taste and adjust seasoning according to your preference.